Chequers Lane, Watford
House prices, sold prices and local information for WD25 0GN, WD25 0GR.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Chequers Lane, Watford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 11 Apr 2016. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £399,950. By property type, sales here have been 50% semi-detached, 50% detached. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Chequers Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Chequers Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WD25 house prices.
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 1 | £399,950 | 16 Mar 2016 |
| Detached | 1 | £880,000 | 11 Apr 2016 |
Sold prices on Chequers Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oaklea, Chequers Lane WD25 0GN | 13 Feb 2025 | £1,250,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| High View, Chequers Lane WD25 0GR | 7 Apr 2021 | £1,250,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Coach House, Chequers Lane WD25 0GR | 11 Apr 2016 | £880,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Summerlea, Chequers Lane WD25 0GN | 16 Mar 2016 | £399,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Crime and flood risk near Chequers Lane
Crime
76 crimes were reported within about a mile of Chequers Lane in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 27 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 23 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near Chequers Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Pleasant Lane Primary School 200 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Parmiter's School 1,496 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| Saint Michael's Catholic High School 1,130 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Future Academies Watford 1,060 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Garston Manor School 175 pupils | Community special school | 11–16 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School 268 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Coates Way JMI and Nursery School 223 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery 238 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Bricket Wood station 1.1 mi · 23 min walk
- Garston (Herts) station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
- How Wood (Herts) station 1.9 mi · 37 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Black Boy PH (nr, North Orbital Road) 7 min walk
- Black Boy PH (opp, North Orbital Road) 7 min walk
- Mount Pleasant Lane School (o/s, Mount Pleasant Lane) 7 min walk
- Mount Pleasant Lane School (opp, Mount Pleasant Lane) 8 min walk
GP surgeries
- Abbotswood Medical Centre
12 Katherine Place, College Road, Abbots Langley · 0.9 mi - Vine House Health Centre
87-89 High Street, Abbots Langley · 1.4 mi - Sheepcot Medical Centre
6 Cunningham Way, Watford · 1.5 mi - Garston Medical Centre
6A North Western Avenue, Watford · 1.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar PFS Spar Harvest - Hks - Classic · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Leavesden Green Express · 0.9 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Watford Garston Express · 1.2 mi
- Asda Express Asda Sheepcot Express Petrol · 1.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Bricket Wood Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Leavesden Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Park Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
Dentists
- 65 Oakwood Road (dental Practice) · 0.8 mi
- The Dental Practice · 0.9 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.5 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 84.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 667 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 29.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,614 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 92% |
Share of homes across St Albans with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Chequers Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 83.2% | 83.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 9.7% | 8.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.9% | 2.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.9% | 4.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.3% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 48.8% | 47.4% |
| No religion | 29.6% | 37.1% |
| Jewish | 6.9% | 1.5% |
| Not answered | 5.9% | 6.1% |
| Hindu | 5.1% | 1.8% |
| Muslim | 2.7% | 4.7% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 84.5% | 83% |
| Born outside the UK | 15.5% | 17% |
Highest qualification
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 34.7% | 53% |
| No qualifications | 17.9% | 10.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.1% | 11.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.7% | 13.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.9% | 6.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 3.4% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 2.1% |
General health
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.8% | 57.5% |
| Good health | 33.3% | 30.3% |
| Fair health | 13.5% | 9.1% |
| Bad health | 4.2% | 2.4% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 0.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 38.4% | 44.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 37.7% | 32.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 17.1% | 10.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6.8% | 12.8% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of St Albans.
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